Business support finder

Business schemes available - 172

Support Scheme Support organisation

Trade Advisory Service

Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets

Invest Northern Ireland

Innovate UK Business Growth Northern Ireland

Bespoke support for high potential, small to medium-sized, innovation-driven businesses in Northern Ireland

Invest Northern Ireland, Innovate UK

Higher Level Apprenticeships

A work-based programme designed around the needs of employers offering recognised training and qualifications to new employees and existing employees in a new job role wishing to gain qualifications from Level 4 to Level 7

Department for the Economy (DfE)

Work Experience Programme

Opportunity for employers to offer meaningful work experience to those who are seeking work

Department for Communities (DfC)

Redundancy Service

Support service for employers making redundancies, providing tailored support to meet their needs and designed to equip their employees with the tools and information they will require when they re-enter the labour market.

Department for Communities (DfC)

Agriculture Training Programmes

A range of learning programmes designed to meet the needs of those who work in the the agriculture industry.

College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise

Farm Family Key Skills

This scheme provides short, specific training courses aimed at creating awareness and knowledge of topical issues impacting on farm businesses that can help with on-farm business decision making.

Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Access to Work (NI)

Support for employers who wish to recruit or retain people with disabilities in employment

Department for Communities (DfC)

DfC Employer Services

Free support from DfC for employers, including a dedicated person assigned to the employer, job vacancy and advertising management.

Department for Communities (DfC)

JobApplyNI

Job vacancy advertising website where employers can manage their recruitment online for free

Department for Communities (DfC)